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Behavioral approaches to secondary prevention of coronary heart disease.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Blumenthal, JA; Levenson, RM
Published in: Circulation
July 1987

Over the past 10 years behavioral approaches to the treatment of coronary heart disease (CHD) have become widely recognized as being a significant complement to traditional medical and surgical therapies. The success of approaches to secondary prevention now relate to quality, as well as quantity, of life. A multifaceted program, including dietary management, smoking cessation, physical exercise, modification of type A behavior, and psychological counseling are components of many cardiac rehabilitation programs. Behavioral interventions are effective in reducing traditional risk factors for CHD events, and for improving the quality of life among victims of a disease with significant psychological, as well as physical, consequences. However, the effectiveness of behavioral interventions for prolonging life is less certain and requires more careful evaluation. The mechanisms by which behavioral treatments may influence clinical CHD end points is also in need of further investigation.

Duke Scholars

Published In

Circulation

ISSN

0009-7322

Publication Date

July 1987

Volume

76

Issue

1 Pt 2

Start / End Page

I130 / I137

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Type A Personality
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Smoking Prevention
  • Risk
  • Humans
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Diet
  • Counseling
  • Coronary Disease
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
 

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Blumenthal, J. A., & Levenson, R. M. (1987). Behavioral approaches to secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. Circulation, 76(1 Pt 2), I130–I137.
Blumenthal, J. A., and R. M. Levenson. “Behavioral approaches to secondary prevention of coronary heart disease.Circulation 76, no. 1 Pt 2 (July 1987): I130–37.
Blumenthal JA, Levenson RM. Behavioral approaches to secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. Circulation. 1987 Jul;76(1 Pt 2):I130–7.
Blumenthal, J. A., and R. M. Levenson. “Behavioral approaches to secondary prevention of coronary heart disease.Circulation, vol. 76, no. 1 Pt 2, July 1987, pp. I130–37.
Blumenthal JA, Levenson RM. Behavioral approaches to secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. Circulation. 1987 Jul;76(1 Pt 2):I130–I137.

Published In

Circulation

ISSN

0009-7322

Publication Date

July 1987

Volume

76

Issue

1 Pt 2

Start / End Page

I130 / I137

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Type A Personality
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Smoking Prevention
  • Risk
  • Humans
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Diet
  • Counseling
  • Coronary Disease
  • Clinical Trials as Topic